Alex (alexstrang25)

Race #4459

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Official speed 82.77 wpm (82.20 seconds elapsed during race)
Race Start August 27, 2019 8:16:11pm UTC
Race Finish August 27, 2019 8:17:33pm UTC
Outcome No win (2 of 5)
Opponents 1. dwarfking1 (84.66 wpm)
4. blady (65.77 wpm)
Accuracy 96.0%
Points 129.67
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